Strong's Lexicon neshiqah: Kiss Original Word: נְשִׁיקָה Word Origin: Derived from the root נָשַׁק (nashaq), which means "to kiss." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G5370 (philema): A kiss, often used in the New Testament to denote a greeting or sign of love and affection. Usage: The term "neshiqah" refers to a kiss, an act of affection or greeting. In the Hebrew Bible, a kiss can signify various forms of love, respect, or allegiance. It is often used to express familial love, friendship, or covenantal loyalty. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, a kiss was a common gesture of greeting, respect, or affection. It could be exchanged between family members, friends, or even between a subject and a king as a sign of loyalty. The act of kissing was not limited to romantic contexts but was a broader expression of social bonds and relationships. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom nashaq Definition a kiss NASB Translation kisses (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs [נְשִׁיקָה] noun feminine kiss; — only plural construct: יִשָּׁקֵנִי מִנְּשִׁיקוֺת מִּיהוּ Songs 1:2; נְשִׁיקוֺת שׂוֺנֵא Proverbs 27:6 kisses of an enemy. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance kiss From nashaq; a kiss -- kiss. see HEBREW nashaq Forms and Transliterations מִנְּשִׁיק֣וֹת מנשיקות נְשִׁיק֥וֹת נשיקות min·nə·šî·qō·wṯ minneshiKot minnəšîqōwṯ nə·šî·qō·wṯ neshiKot nəšîqōwṯLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Proverbs 27:6 HEB: אוֹהֵ֑ב וְ֝נַעְתָּר֗וֹת נְשִׁיק֥וֹת שׂוֹנֵֽא׃ NAS: But deceitful are the kisses of an enemy. KJV: of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy INT: of a friend deceitful are the kisses of an enemy Songs 1:2 2 Occurrences |
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